Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-30
JAPANESE FRUIT TREES.
Orange Trees and Tea Plants for Contra
and Upper CalifoIn MIA.

Is. +. Bulletin, July 29th.
Some sixty thousand orange trees are at
present being slowed away in the hold of a
British bark in the harbor of Yokohama.
They are to be brought to this port to be
distributed all over the State, but chiefly, it
is expected, in the central and upper por-
tons, where it has been proved that oranges
will flourish. With them will come, also
miscellaneous assortment of over ninety
thousand trees and shrubs that are indigo
noas to Japan, and will grow readily. it is
believed, in semi-tropical California. Per-
simmons and chestnut trees and camellia
and tea plants will be in the cargo. which
is expected to reach this port the last part
of September.
The vessel was chartered by Walsh, Hall
& Co., of Yokohama, and the firm of
Macondray & Co. are the local agents. The
trees and shrubs are coming to the =" ORR
entail Importing Company" local organ
iZation that was formed recently for the
purpose of supplying the demand in this
market for orange trees of japanese stock,
and other horticultural productions of
Japan. The company is not incorporated
yet, but 1t is expected to incorporate before
long with a capital stock of $4,000 H. NJ
Jaudin, of this city, is President and Treas
urerr of the company T. Hayami, of
Osaka, Japan, is Nice-President: J. Hay-
" j..
Goldman is manager. r. J. Trumbull is
also largely interested, together with other
gentlemen whose names are not made
known. The organization is the outgrowth
| of the demand for orange stock throughout
| the State, which was exhausted some time
| since
Mention has been made of the Japanes Sc
| orange stock, known as the UJ,shiga, from
| time 10 time in the Bulletin. Great things
are claimed for it. the chief being absolute
resistance to frost and extreme cold. These
trees grow III Japan, it is said, where the
| mercury goes 12o below the freezing point
and where ice is often six inches thick.
| The fruit is smaller than the navel variety,
| perfectly round, seedless and sweet. II
closely resembles the Tangerine variety.
| The trees that are being imported are two
| years from the graft on stock of the trifoli-
alta three years OLD. These trees are about
three feet high and will bear within two
years. A number of trees in bearing and
a quantity of the fruit are now on the way
| from Japan, being due on the steamer
| expected in port next week, and these will
| be exhibited at the Mechanics Fair
| the company mentioned. says the trees
| coming will be sold for about $50 hundred
He has already orders for the entire ship
ment. he has had inquiries ard orders for
the entire stock from Butte, Shasta, Teha-
ma, Fresno and Napa counties as well as
from Utah, Wyoming and Washington
| Territories. A grove OF the trees are bear
| ing on Hirshler Bros. place near st. Helena.
| The trees are obtained in the Xii district
in Japan, over two thousand miles away
| from the port of shipment.
| Wherever the camellia will grow the
tea plant will thrive is the positive asser-
ton made concerning tea culture. II is be-
lieved that many districts in California are
| adapted to the growth of the fragrant shrub.
| The vessel referred to is expected to bring
also quantity of bamboo, and some trees
of g comparatively new fruit for California,
the citrus jdponicd, a fruit that resembles a
plum. Some of the fruit has been grown
by Ellwood Cooper, near Santa Barbara.